Etymology

pistou

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Today it means: A Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil, similar to pesto. Full definition →

French pistou
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  1. French · borrowed frompistou
  2. French · borrowed frompistou
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Borrowed from French pistou.

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